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Around Azeroth: Little big men
Dec 22nd
Child labor laws have no standing in Azeroth, so Louis of <Dragons Teeth> on Wyrmrest Accord saw no problem with having his squire do all of his fetching, lifting, and trudging through swamps looking for rare herbs for him. Until the squires formed a union, that is. "One part Baby Spice, three parts Papa Hummel’s Old-Fashioned Pet Biscuits, three angry Argent Squires, one frightened warr… <squashed under the biggest boot you’ve ever seen>," wrote Louis.
Do you have any unusual, beautiful or interesting World of Warcraft images that are just collecting dust in your screenshots folder? We’d love to see them on Around Azeroth! Sharing your screenshot is as simple as e-mailing aroundazeroth@wow.com with a copy of your shot and a brief explanation of the scene. You could be featured here next!
Remember to include your player name, server and/or guild if you want it mentioned. Please include the word "Azeroth" in your post so it does not get swept into the spam bin. We strongly prefer full screen shots without the UI showing — use alt-Z to remove it. Please, no more battleground scoreboards, Val’kyr on mounts, or pictures of the Ninja Turtles in Dalaran. Older screenshots can be found More >
Vila de Amakna totalmente coberta de neve! Roubo de presentes em andamento!
Dec 22nd
Uma gigantesca bola de neve caiu do céu encima da Vila de Amakna! Em Spiritia e Helioboros esta neve derreteu rapidamente, mas em Aermyne, Amakna continua coberta de gelo!
Todos correram para verificar os danos e admirar a mudança no cenário de Amakna, por mais breve que tenha sido. Mas o que pode ter causado isso? Terá relação com a estranha explosão?
Dois misteriosos personagens estão em ([4,0]) próximo a vila, eles parecem ter várias respostas.
Eles falam sobre presentes de Nawtal roubados, e estão chamando todos os aventureiros para ajudar a recuperá-los! Não espere por outro momento, pegue suas mais finas roupas de inverno e comece a caça por presentes!
Mas tome cuidado, parece que uma criatura tão perigosa quanto rara está rondando as proximidades de Amakna…
Saiba mais…
DDO Store Sales & Promotions Updated 1/29 – DDO: Eberron Unlimited
Dec 22nd
See Our DDO Store Specials! +2 Tomes- 10% Off +2 Tomes may be purchased by characters of any level, provided they have left the starter/intro area and reached Stormreach Harbor. However, +2 Tomes may only be used by characters level 7 or higher. +2 Tomes will not stack with other inherent bonuses to individual stats (Strength, Dexterity, Constitution, Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma), like those from other tomes, but will replace them if greater. Level Usable: 7+ Classes Usable: All Store Location: Stats & Leveling > Tomes Regular Price: 595-2495 Points Sale Price: 536-2246 Points
Shared Bank (20 Slots)- 20% Off The Shared Bank (free for VIPs) allows you to use the Bank to share items among the characters in your account on the same server. (20 Slots) Level Usable: All Classes Usable: All Store Location: Premium Items > Account Options Regular Price: 1495 Points Sale Price: 1196 Points
Monk Class- 20% Off Click here to learn more about this Class. Level Usable: All Classes Usable: All Store Location: Premium Items > Races & Classes Regular Price: 795 Points Sale Price: 636 Points
Tangleroot Gorge Adventure Pack- 20% Off Learn more about this Adventure Pack here! Level Usable: 3-7 Classes Usable: All Store Location: Premium Items > Races & Classes Regular Price: 550 Points Sale Price: 440 Points
Devil Assault Dungeon Adventure Pack- 20% Off Devil Assault is a dungeon in the Market where you fight waves of invading Devils from Shavarath. Normal difficulty offers Level 6 – 10, Hard is More >
DDO Store Sales & Promotions Updated 1/22 – DDO: Eberron Unlimited
Dec 22nd
See Our DDO Store Specials! +1 Tomes- 20% Off Permanently increase stats/ability scores! +1 Tomes now available for purchase at any level (usable at levels 3+) AND 20% off! Level Usable: 3+ Classes Usable: All Store Location: Stats & Leveling > Tomes Regular Price: 355-1495 Points Sale Price: 266-1121 Points
Character Slots- 20% Off Unlocks an additional character slot for your account on each server (maximum of 30 total character slots on each server). Level Usable: All Classes Usable: All Store Location: Premium Items > Account Options Regular Price: 595 Points Sale Price: 476 Points Warforged Race- 20% Off Learn moer about this Race here! Level Usable: All Classes Usable: All Store Location: Premium Items > Races & Classes Regular Price: 595 Points Sale Price: 476 Points
Vault Of Night Adventure Pack- 20% Off Level 8-10 quest series with 6 adventures, and a Raid! Velah, the red dragon, has taken up residence in the House Kundarak extra-planar vault. The dwarves are willing to pay handsomely to anyone willing to venture in to dislodge her. Includes 6 hand-crafted dungeons and More >
The Twelve Days of Winter Veil: Day twelve loot code giveaway
Dec 22nd
We kicked off our Twelve Days of Winter Veil contests earlier today with two in-game pets as prizes. Every day from now until January 2nd. 2010 we will have new prizes to giveaway along with new loot codes. The great thing about the loot codes is there are no geographical or age restriction to enter. To get this party started, we are giving away 5 Path of Cenarius codes courtesy of WoWTCGLoot.com. Every where you go in-game, flowers will spring up behind you. Perfect for that stinky gnome warlock in your life.
To enter for a chance to win, leave a comment in this post by Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009, 12pm ET (noon). That’s it. Limit one entry per person and make sure you’re registered with a valid email address. We’ll be choosing five winners randomly from the entrants and contact them via email after the close of the contest.
Don’t forget to check back every day through January 2nd for new contests celebrating the Twelve Days of Winter Veil!
Star Wars Galaxies : Wookie Life Day 2009
Dec 22nd
Comme chaque année, suivez la tradition Wookie et venez faire la fête (ou la guerre) dans les quelques villes participantes.
Du 15 décembre 2009 au 12 janvier 2010 Célébrez le Wookie Life Day et remplissez la hotte du père Noel !
Dans le cadre de cette ancestrale fête des Wookiees participez aux festivités autour de l’Arbre de la vie en commémorant le renouvellement de la vie et le temps des souvenirs passés. Chers amis, rangez vos armes et oubliez la guerre, voici l’occasion de fêter entre amis dans la galaxie entière, les belles valeurs de courage, de compassion et de loyauté de nos amis à poils. Les plus belliqueux, oubliant l’essence même de cette cérémonie, pourront prendre l’option "sauvage" et remplir leurs desseins en mode Special Force (gain de tokens supplémentaires assurés si vous survivez).
Un Chocolat chaud de Hoth et les célèbres wookies ookies vous seront servis dans les villes de Dearic, Wayfar, et Doaba Guerfel. N’oubliez pas de toucher à l’arbre de la vie, il porte chance pour une année entière, et parcourez ces villes à la recherche des arbres à décorer ou des paquets cadeaux à récupérer, en échange de quoi des tokens vous seront donné. Avec cette monnaie, achetez vos More >
Grand Chase: Worldwide Tournament and New Job Details
Dec 22nd
NTREEV RELEASES NEW GRAND CHASE TRAILER, ANNOUNCES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2009 TOURNAMENT & PEP RALLY, AND JIN GETS THIRD JOB
Grand Chase Trailer
The Online Action Brawler Prepares For A Worldwide Game Tournament Taking Place December 28 Through December 31 In Dae-Gu, South Korea Irvine, Calif., December 21, 2009 – Ntreev USA, a leading online game developer and publisher, announced today it has released a brand new trailer for its online action-adventure MMO brawler, Grand Chase. The company also revealed details about Jin’s third job, as well as its worldwide game tournament and pep rally for Grand Chase, with the tournament taking place December 28 through December 31 in Dae-Gu, South Korea. "We’re pleased to introduce the newest trailer to our players, and very excited to unveil the details of Grand Chase World Championship 2009 Tournament," said Chris Lee, CEO at Ntreev USA. "For Ntreev, it is a chance for us to get on the road to find the best Grand Chase players out there."
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About Grand Chase World Championship 2009 TournamentCountries participating in the tournament include United States, Korea, Brazil, Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Thailand. Taking place December 28 through December 31, a total of 21 players will participate. Three players from each More >
Further explanation for Icecrown’s delayed gating
Dec 22nd
Most everyone was a bit perturbed when we discovered that it would be 28 whole days before the new wing of Icecrown opens up (though we’ve since learned it’s just going to open whenever Blizzard flips the switch.) Even the explanation from Blizzard that only the first gate will be this long of a wait due to the holidays didn’t calm everyone down. Raiders have been waiting a long time for this! We weathered Trial of the (Grand) Crusader for long enough, right? And this showdown has been a decade in the making! You can’t just give us the first wing and cut us off like that. You’re a tease of the worst sort, Blizzard!
Personally, it wasn’t until I noticed there was an in-game, story-based reason for this extra long delay that I came to accept it. At least, there’s justification if you play Alliance. Admittedly, I don’t know the Horde side of this. But regardless, if you’ve beaten Deathbringer Saurfang or read the linked post above, you might remember this line from Muradin: "I’ve brought in the best gnomes we’ve got to get those doors open."
Now, you might be expecting a "teehee gnomes" joke out of me here, but no. More >
Jumpgate Evolution : Skeinet.fr : le podcast de Noël, spécial bêtisier !
Dec 22nd
Skeinet.fr vous propose le dernier podcast de l’année qui a pour sujet… rien. Il s’agit en fait du bêtisier des deux podcasts précédents. Les animateurs de ce podcast sont Bruniar et Anthodev.
Au menu de ce bêtisier :
- des bides (notamment de ma part et hors bêtisier en plus)
- pleins de fous rires
- une magnifique chanson chantée par Bruniar
Vous pouvez télécharger ce podcast à cette adresse ou l’écouter en streaming sur la page d’accueil de Skeinet. N’hésitez pas à laisser vos retours sur le forum ou sur Skeinet.
Breakfast Topic: What class mechanics have you had to learn to deal with?
Dec 22nd
In yesterday’s breakfast topic we talked about what dungeons you’ve had to relearn — how to deal with people in them and how to deal with all the pulls. Right in hand with that is the various ways people play their class. Prior to patch 3.3 WoW players could be rather insulated in their groups and techniques. For example, on my server the hunter would always misdirect to the tank. It was a standard thing, and if the hunter didn’t do it, he’d be griped at right away by the entire group. Tanks on my server also generally marked the first kill target, regardless if the tank was a pally tank or a warrior (or death knight or druid or shield-wielding shaman).
Enter patch 3.3 and cross-server grouping via the dungeon finder. Each person from each server now brings with them sometimes extremely divergent styles of play and ways they handle their class. I’ve found the number of hunters that don’t have Feign Death on their toolbar to be astounding. On my server that kind of behavior would be shouted down in a big way. In cross-server groups, it almost seems acceptable.
A successful group leader, especially a successful tank that’s aware of More >